Scholarship

WDT Foundation Scholarships

The Western Dakota Tech Foundation offers over 30 individual scholarships! Some are one award, but some are multiple awards, up to 70. See details here. The WDT Foundation Scholarships application opens twice a year.

Summer/Fall: January 1 - March 31.

Spring: August 1 - October 31.

The Fall 2024-2025 WDT Foundation Scholarship Application has ended on March 31, 2024. 

 

The Foundation Scholarship application is a universal application that automatically applies each student to every WDT Foundation Scholarship they are eligible for during the application term. It means that students may be awarded for more than one scholarship. The WDT Foundation awards over $500,000 annually in scholarships. 

*Build Dakota Scholarship requires a separate application* 

Hatterscheidt Educational Scholarship

The Hatterscheidt Foundation established this scholarship to assist graduating seniors from South Dakota High Schools with a 3.0 GPA or better for their freshman year of college in South Dakota.

The application for this scholarship is separate from all other WDT Foundation Scholarships.  To apply for this scholarship, you need to complete and submit all application components: PDF Downloadable Application

Components include:

  1. Fill out application form and application’s financial information here.
  2. Submit an Official High School Transcript (if faxed/email use Hatterscheidt Scholarship in Subject Line, if mailed utilize Attn: Hatterscheidt Scholarship as part of the address).
  3. Submit 3 letters of recommendation from non-family members (Forms for letters included in PDF Application downloadable document).

All parts of the application can be submitted to WDTScholarship@wdt.edu or WDTC Scholarships Office 800 Mickelson Drive Rapid City, SD 57703.

Please reach out to us at the same email address or 605-718-3064 if you have any questions. Also note, while WDT Foundation Scholarships and Build Dakota Scholarship have an application deadline of March 31st, all Hatterscheidt Educational Scholarship Application components must be received by Western Dakota Tech Scholarships Office by March 22, 2024, so we may comply with the rest of the deadlines to submit candidates for this scholarship to the Hatterscheidt Foundation.

Available WDT Foundation Scholarships

What are the eligibility requirements of WDT Foundation Scholarships?

WDT Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Requirements (PDF with a scholarship application link)
  • All degree-seeking students, including incoming students & international students, are eligible to apply for WDT Foundation Scholarships.

Thank You Letter - Foundation Scholarships

Thank You Template for Students (Word document)  

  • Each WDT Foundation Scholarship requires a thank you letter within two weeks of receiving an award notification email. 
    • A thank you letter must be received before the scholarship fund can be applied to your student account. Send it to WDTScholarship@wdt.edu. Don't let "not writing a thank you letter" be a reason your foundation scholarship(s) is revoked and re-awarded to the next person!
    • Tips on how to write a scholarship thank you letter by MyScholly website. 

Build Dakota Scholarship

       

Build Dakota Logo

 

The 2024-2025 Build Dakota Scholarship Application has ended on March 31, 2024. 

The 2025-2026 scholarship application will open on January 1, 2025*.

 

More information, please visit WDTC Build Dakota Scholarship FAQs.

*Apply during this application cycle if you plan to attend WDTC in August 2025 or January 2026. 

What does Build Dakota cover?

A full-ride scholarship covers*:

  • Tuition & fees
  • Textbooks
  • Tools/equipment
  • Laptop
  • Uniforms/scrubs
  • Other required expenses by the program
  • *Build Dakota Scholarship does not pay for pre-nursing classes required for acceptance into either the LPN or RN programs. If you need to complete general education credits during the fall semester for the LPN or RN Program, you must contact the Scholarship Office. You will receive a "tentative" award, based on securing a seat into either program for the upcoming spring semester.
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Build Dakota Eligible Programs

What are the eligibility requirements of the Build Dakota Scholarship?

What are the Build Dakota Scholarship commitments?

Build Dakota Graduates

What happens now that you have graduated?

Resources and Dates

Important Dates

 

March 31, 2024

Last Day to apply for Fall 2024-2025 WDT Foundation Scholarships & 2024-2025 Build Dakota Scholarships!

 

May 1, 2024

The Fall 2024-2025 WDT Foundation Scholarship Award Notification Email will be sent to all applicants.

 

May 15, 2024

Last Day to submit a scholarship thank you letter! Each WDT Foundation Scholarship requires its recipients to submit the letter to the WDTC Scholarship Office. 

 

June 2, 2024

The 2024-2025 Build Dakota Scholarship Award Notification Email will be sent to all applicants.

Application Resources

 

Scholarship Application and Essay Tips (PowerPoint) 

Scholarship Essay Tips (pdf)

 

Resources and Tools from the WDTC Library

Other Resources and Tools

 

3rd Party Scholarships

 

Western Dakota Tech Foundation maintains a listing of scholarship opportunities that are available from outside agencies and organizations. Before you begin your scholarship search, we recommend you review information about How to Avoid Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov). We encourage you to review the list to see more scholarships that may be available to you. 

3rd Party Scholarships Listing* (Click the highlighted to download Excel document) - Updated 03/18/2024. 

  • *Western Dakota Tech Foundation does not determine the 3rd party scholarship terms, conditions, and recipients. For more information and how to apply for each scholarship, follow their URL. Please carefully read the eligibility, terms, and conditions of each scholarship. Some third-party scholarships have their scholarship application as a PDF file in the listing. You may need to download the listing (Excel document) to view those applications. 

Additional Scholarship Research Resources

Contact Information

Assistant Director of Scholarships

Andrew Kapelewski

Email: WDTScholarship@wdt.edu 

Call: 605-718-3061

 

Scholarship Outreach Specialist

Chutima Supboon

Email: WDTScholarship@wdt.edu 

Call: 605-718-3064

 

CHAT ONLINE 

Typically, available on Monday - Friday from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm* (MT), except for holidays & college in-service days. 

*Day & time may change due to the scholarship outreach travel calendar.